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EXHIBIT 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES

        The following table sets forth information as to Coherent's subsidiaries as of October 3, 2009, all of which are included in the consolidated financial statements. Coherent owns 100% of the outstanding voting securities of such corporations noted below, either directly or indirectly.

Name
  Jurisdiction of Incorporation

Coherent (Deutschland), GmbH

  Germany

Coherent (U.K.) Ltd. 

  United Kingdom

Coherent Japan KK. 

  Japan

Coherent GmbH

  Germany

Lambda Physik USA, Inc. 

  United States

Coherent Imaging Optics, Ltd. 

  United Kingdom

Coherent Investments, Inc. 

  United States

Coherent International Holding, Inc. 

  United States

Coherent Holding, GmbH

  Germany

Coherent (U.K.) Holdings, Ltd. 

  United Kingdom

Coherent B.V. 

  The Netherlands

Coherent Finland, Ltd. 

  Finland

Coherent Scotland, Ltd. 

  Scotland

Coherent DEOS, LLC

  United States

Coherent Laser Ireland, Ltd

  Ireland

COHR International Finance C.V. 

  The Netherlands

COHR International Trading C.V. 

  The Netherlands

Coherent Europe B.V. 

  The Netherlands

Coherent Asia

  United States

Coherent (Beijing) Commercial Company Limited

  China



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